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constructed in remembrance of the tragedy, the morning’s discoveries with a visit to the
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Afterwards, we’ll return to our hotel and
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Day 10 Explore tea estate • Matara airport in Colombo, where we’ll meet our
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bringing a single camellia sinensis plant
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by visiting a local tea factory and estate,
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production process and interact with some of
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After returning to the hotel, we will have
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gathering for dinner together at the hotel.
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Day 11 Matara Fort • Fly to Chennai, India
• Begin main trip
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of Matara. Throughout the 17th and 18th
centuries, this sprawling coastal city changed

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